Anderson University vs. Bethany College

Comparable Facts

Compare Anderson University in Anderson, IN with Bethany College in Bethany, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Anderson University is larger than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (1,228 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Anderson University is located in Anderson, IN (Small City setting); Bethany College is in Bethany, WV (Rural Fringe setting).
• Anderson University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Bethany College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Anderson University 10:1; Bethany College 12:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anderson University are 3.1% lower than at Bethany College ($12,800 vs. $13,210).
• Out-of-state tuition is 1.3% higher at Anderson University than at Bethany College (about $475 more per year; $37,240 vs. $36,765).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Anderson University as at Bethany College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 22% larger than aid received by Anderson University students ($31,646 vs. $25,946).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Bethany College than at Anderson University (22 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Anderson University, test-free at Bethany College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Anderson University average a 3.4 high school GPA, 0.55 higher than at Bethany College (2.85).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 8.3% at Anderson University vs. 27.3% at Bethany College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Anderson University graduates have a $3,884 lower median loan debt than Bethany College graduates ($27,000 vs. $30,884).
• Among borrowers, Anderson University graduates have an estimated $40 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bethany College graduates ($279 vs. $319).
• More Anderson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethany College students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 56%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.